// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Limestone spike-rush

Eleocharis occulta

Limestone spike-rush (Eleocharis occulta) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Limestone spike-rush (Eleocharis occulta) — *Eleocharis occulta* — Limestone spike-rush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Sam Kieschnick, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, limestone spike-rush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Cherokee Sedge (Carex cherokeensis).